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After a wonderful Breakfast, Western Broome 332 opened for it's stated Convocation on Feb 17, 2018. R∴E∴ Steven Shearer, was escorted to the East and presented Zerubbabel Medals and pins to R∴E∴ Bruce Van Buren (Oneonta 277), E∴ Robert A. Miller,, Sr (Oneonta 277) and Comp Jon Loudermilk (Western Broome 332). Following the Convocation was a District meeting for the 8th Capitular District (which all Chapters of the District were represented) to discuss the District Trestleboard and to encourage support throughout the District among the Chapters. In attendance: M∴E∴ James W. Hemstrought (GHP 2004), R∴E∴ David Raymond (Grand COH), and R∴E∴ Steven Shearer (Grand Master 2nd Veil).

Pictures from the installation of Western Broome Chapter 332 On December 16, 2017.

• Front Row: R∴E∴ Steven Shearer - Visiting, Comp Tim McMullin - Treas, E∴ Paul Uhlman - King, R∴E∴ Charles Hill - HP, Comp Dave Patch - Scribe, E Scott Kinne - Recorder
• Back Row: E∴ Jim Meek - Visiting, Comp Bill Van Ness - Sentinel, Comp Steve Page - Cpt of Host, E Ray Sullivan - Mst 2d Veil. Submitted by Steven Shearer and Scott Kinne, Recorder, Western Broome chapter #332

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Cobleskill and Working Brothers All,

Keep your eye on your mailbox — you should already have gotten (or will within a few days) a letter SUMMONING you to the next communication at Cobleskill Lodge on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 — a Joint Communication of the two Lodges coinciding with Cobleskill's regular third-Tuesday meeting. (I've attached copies of the two formal summons letters; our Entered Apprentices and Fellowcrafts are invited to participate in the meeting as well (though unable to vote, a privilege reserved to Master Masons).

Cobleskill's members will discuss and vote on our revised Bylaws (first presented to the Lodge on Jan. 2), which includes provisions establishing a Working Lodge Legacy Committee to determine the disposition going forward of that Lodge's resources at the time of merger..

Then each Lodge will vote separately on the Agreement on Consolidation that was signed at our meeting last week.... our long-awaited merger. Each Lodge's vote must exceed two-thirds of all those Master Masons present and voting in order to ratify the agreement, which would then be submitted to the Committee on Charters of Grand Lodge for their review and that of the Judge Advocate — and, if all goes well, scheduled for ratification by vote of Grand Lodge at its Annual Communication in May.

Momentous stuff — so we're hoping for a substantial turnout of our members to participate. And if you're planning on attending the pre-meeting meal at 6:30, please give our Junior Warden, David Grace, the courtesy of an RSVP at dgrace3 at rocketmail.com.

Please consider being there for this special occasion!

And just four days later, don't forget our annual midwinter feast : our Moose And Squirrel Table Lodge on Feb. 24, a Saturday, with fellowship beginning at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6. Please RSVP to Bro. Grace if you're coming — it's likely to be a full house!

In Brotherhood,
V.W. Joe Phillips
Secretary, Cobleskill Lodge

February 17, Oneonta Lodge will be hosting our monthly pool tournament. Please see attached file. It's brother bring a friend. If you can make it please do it's a fun time. We start at 2pm sign up's start at 1pm.

If anyone has any questions please email me at fcranc77 at gmail.com or call 607-287-0542.

Have a great weekend!

Frederick (Rick) C. Ranc II
Master

St. George's Commandery #37 will be having their annual Pilgrimage on Saturday, March 24, 2018. It will be held at Beaukendaal Lodge 22 Schonowee Ave. Scotia, N.Y. 12302.

8:00 am- 9:00 am Registration, coffee and donuts.
9:00 am The Order of the Red Cross followed by the Order of Malta.
12:00 noon lunch and the Room of Reflection and then The Order of the Temple.

For Commandery's bringing candidates they must bring a letter stating their approval to take the Orders by the Recorders, Commanders or Zone Commanders.

After knighting, each candidate will receive a letter with seal stating they have taken the orders. If you are planning to present your candidates the Malta Cross or the Red Cross of Constantine, each Commandery must supply Them. As of now there will be no regalia vendors at the Pilgrimage.

All attendees must pay a $15.00 registration / lunch fee. Pre- Registration is mandatory for a lunch count and candidate registration. If your Commandery is paying for your visitors, please let me know ahead of time. Please make reservations on my email idjems at frontiernet.net or call me at 518 863•6151.

Yours in Faith, James A. Lowerre PC ZC REC. St. George's Commandery #37

Oneonta Lodge 466 will be hosting a Blood Drive this Saturday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

The 221st Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter, State of New York, Royal Arch Masons, will be held on March 2nd and 3rd, 2018. All room reservations are to be made directly with the Radisson Albany Hotel by calling 1-800-333-3333 and ask for the Royal Arch Mason Block or on line at www.radisson.com: Code: ROYAL. Meal tickets will be handled by the Convocation Committee Chairman, R.E. Stephen Koferl, by calling 631-582-6326 or E-mail: sjk34476@aol. Meal reservation deadline sis February 6, 2018.

Saturday Meeting place changed to

Winfield Lodge on the corner of Routes 20 and 51.

On Sunday, December 3rd at 1 pm Cobleskill Lodge #394 will present Mrs. Trista Bradt (she does not know this, so keep it a secret!) of Cobleskill with the DeWitt Clinton award for community service at the Cobleskill fire station during the Toasty Toes wrapping day event. Mrs. Bradt started the Toasty Toes project a few years ago after making a delivery of a Thanksgiving meal to a family in need and was greeted by a small child wearing only a tee shirt and diaper. The child was shivering in the cold and Mrs. Bradt felt a tug on her heartstrings and decided to do something about it. She contacted her old room mates from college, brainstormed a bit and came up with the Toasty Toes Project that would collect donations of new pajamas, socks and hot cocoa mix during the year, wrap them up and have the county social services network distribute them to families in need. During the first year the collected nearly 300 pairs of pajamas. Last year that amount was almost 1,500! The Brothers of Cobleskill Lodge have been sponsoring this project since its inception and decided to recognize Mrs. Bradt for her wonderful giving spirit.

If you happen to be in the Cobleskill area on the 3rd please come down to the firehouse and assist us in recognizing this remarkable woman.